Called “Search Party,” it’s a new function that lets Ring devices help canvas the neighborhood through its vast network of cameras to find lost pets. “One post of a dog’s photo in the Ring app starts outdoor cameras looking for a match to help families find lost dogs,” the company’s Super Bowl ad enthuses. Yet beneath all that is a startling revelation: that Ring doorbells can now surveil living beings throughout every neighborhood the devices might be found. At the same time, the new Search Party function represents a troubling development. Since launch, Search Party has helped bring home more than a dog a day.”More on surveillance: AI Surveillance Systems Are Causing a Staggering Number of Wrongful Arrests